Thayer Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Box 278
Thayer, KS 66776

Thayer Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thayer Elementary School
Kind	16
1	15
2	12
3	16
4	12
5	16
6	8
7	16
8	9
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School
2024	122
2023	122
2022	122
2021	122
2020	122
2019	122
2018	122
2017	122
2016	122
2015	122
2007	126
2006	122
2005	98
2004	136
2003	140
2002	157
2001	159
2000	111
1999	120
1998	114
1997	164
1996	158
1995	189
1994	177
1993	178
1992	193
1991	178
1990	158
1989	163
1988	163
1987	147

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2007	14
2006	11
2005	8
2004	9
2003	10
2002	11
2001	9
2000	7
1999	7
1998	8
1997	11
1996	11
1995	11
1994	11
1993	12
1992	13
1991	13
1990	12
1989	10
1988	10
1987	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	9:1	13:1
2023	9:1	14:1	14:1
2022	9:1	14:1	14:1
2021	9:1	14:1	14:1
2020	9:1	14:1	14:1
2019	9:1	14:1	14:1
2018	9:1	14:1	14:1
2017	9:1	14:1	14:1
2016	9:1	14:1	13:1
2015	9:1	14:1	14:1
2007	9:1	13:1	10:1
2006	11:1	14:1	10:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	13:1
1992	15:1	16:1	13:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1
1989	16:1	16:1	13:1
1988	16:1	16:1	13:1
1987	16:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2007	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	2%	22%
2023	2%	21%	4%
2022	2%	21%	4%
2021	2%	20%	4%
2020	2%	20%	4%
2019	2%	20%	4%
2018	1%	19%	3%
2017	1%	19%	3%
2016	1%	19%	4%
2015	1%	19%	4%
2007	1%	13%	3%
2006	2%	12%	3%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	3%	11%	2%
2003	2%	10%	2%
2002	1%	10%	2%
2001	1%	9%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%	1%
2022	3%	6%	1%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	3%	7%	1%
2019	3%	7%	1%
2018	4%	7%	1%
2017	4%	7%	1%
2016	4%	7%	1%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	3%	9%	2%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	3%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%

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White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	93%	61%
2023	93%	62%	93%
2022	93%	63%	93%
2021	93%	63%	93%
2020	93%	64%	93%
2019	93%	64%	93%
2018	94%	65%	95%
2017	94%	65%	95%
2016	94%	65%	95%
2015	94%	65%	75%
2007	93%	73%	93%
2006	93%	75%	94%
2005	97%	74%	96%
2004	96%	75%	95%
2003	95%	77%	95%
2002	96%	78%	95%
2001	97%	79%	96%
2000	96%	80%	96%
1999	97%	80%	97%
1998	100%	81%	97%
1997	100%	82%	98%
1996	99%	82%	98%
1995	100%	83%	98%
1994	100%	84%	98%
1993	100%	84%	98%
1992	100%	84%	99%
1991	100%	85%	100%
1990	100%	86%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	0.13	0.58
2023	0.13	0.57	0.14
2022	0.13	0.56	0.13
2021	0.13	0.56	0.12
2020	0.13	0.55	0.14
2019	0.13	0.55	0.14
2018	0.12	0.54	0.10
2017	0.12	0.54	0.10
2016	0.12	0.54	0.10
2015	0.12	0.54	0.24
2007	0.13	0.45	0.13
2006	0.13	0.42	0.12
2005	0.06	0.44	0.08
2004	0.08	0.42	0.08
2003	0.10	0.39	0.10
2002	0.08	0.38	0.10
2001	0.06	0.36	0.08
2000	0.08	0.34	0.07
1999	0.05	0.34	0.05

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Eligible for

38%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	38%	42%
2023	38%	41%	40%
2022	38%	34%	33%
2021	38%	36%	37%
2020	38%	37%	41%
2019	38%	37%	41%
2018	37%	39%	40%
2017	37%	39%	40%
2016	37%	40%	41%
2015	37%	40%	42%
2007	44%	30%	35%
2006	38%	30%	28%
2005	27%	29%	29%
2004	31%	28%	31%
2003	24%	26%	28%
2002	27%	25%	27%
2001	20%	24%	24%
2000	26%	23%	25%
1998	46%	33%	41%
1997	51%	32%	42%
1996	46%	32%	40%
1995	37%	24%	27%
1994	35%	24%	29%
1993	36%	23%	25%
1992	60%	28%	42%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Thayer Elementary School	Kansas	Erie-Galesburg School District
2024	11%	7%
2023	11%	7%	13%
2022	11%	10%	15%
2021	11%	9%	14%
2020	11%	10%	14%
2019	11%	10%	14%
2018	11%	9%	14%
2017	11%	9%	14%
2016	11%	9%	15%
2015	11%	10%	15%
2007	16%	10%	16%
2006	11%	10%	13%
2005	11%	9%	14%
2004	19%	9%	13%
2003	21%	10%	18%
2002	21%	9%	15%
2001	23%	10%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Erie-Galesburg School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thayer Elementary School?

122 students attend Thayer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Thayer Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thayer Elementary School?

Thayer Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thayer Elementary School offer ?

Thayer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Thayer Elementary School part of?

Thayer Elementary School is part of Erie-Galesburg School District.

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